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ROMPLAST srl

Since 1977, year of its foundation, ROMPLAST is specialized in the manufacturing of dies and calibrators for the extrusion of plastic material. The development of the company, due mainly to investments on high technology machinery and to the help of skilled staff, has led to expand considerably the range of its products changing over from the starting trend of tools having little and middle dimensions like roller shutter and channel profiles, to the manufacturing of tools of considerable care and complexity like skirting board for kitchens, covering panels and windows profiles. In addition to

START PLAST: Innovation and Budding Enterprises to Relaunch Italian Industry

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START PLAST has the objective of providing a seedbed for new projects in a venue where all the players necessary for launching a startup can be found and a very positive message can be sent out: it is still possible to do business in Italy. “Given the way the recession is dragging on and the serious difficulties that continue to plague all of Italian business, including the plastics and rubber industry,” stated Mario Maggiani, Managing Director of the organizer, Promaplast Srl, “we feel it is our duty to find a way to facilitate young entrepreneurs and the companies that represent our future

HELIOS ITALQUARTZ srl

Founded in 1940, HELIOS QUARTZ Group has been a family-owned company with two production plants in Italy and Switzerland combined with offices in the USA, South America, and Asia to become a major international supplier for Quartz Glass processing and the manufacturing of IR & UV Lamps. HELIOS QUARTZ also produces specialized equipment for industrial, scientific, and medical applications. Over 70 years of experience in the industry has enabled HELIOS QUARTZ to acquire advanced technology know-how, deep knowledge of production processes and solid skills in many areas of various applications

At Maker Faire New York 2014 ITALY TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT IN THE NEW INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION!

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World Maker Faire 2014, the most important show this year, dedicated to advanced and 3D printing manufacturing will take place from September 20-21, 2014 at the New York Science Hall in New York City. Italian Maker Pavilion is in Zone 3 - Makers Pavilion - Booth MP-13 (see map photo) To design on one’s computer or tablet and then to print in 3D means you can edit the original project as many times as you want at no extra cost. One will not need years of study, large capital investments nor large economics of scale to be successful. Today, millions of people have access to producing anywhere

ICMA Installs Two Turnkey Compounding Lines for Global Appliance Manufacturer

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ICMA San Giorgio SPA (Milan, Italy) has designed and installed two complete compounding systems for a major global appliance manufacturer. The new lines produce mineral-filled compounds at high volume through ICMA high-efficiency co-rotating extruders with integral material handling, dosing and cutting units. ICMA's turnkey system encompassed complete project engineering and support to smoothly integrate the lines with all related factory systems including material handling, compounding and granulation systems, as well as final compound storage and distribution management. At the core of the

Italy Invests in the US: Italy's INglass Srl to invest $17.6 Million in Byron Center, MI facility

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Italy's INglass Srl recently broke ground on its first facility in the US, which will be located in Byron Center, Michigan. INglass Srl, an Italian maker of molds for the plastics industry is investing $17.6 million in the West Michigan project and plans to employ 109 people over the next four years. Facility highlights The 45,000-square-foot facility, located at 920 74th St. SW in Byron Center, will house INglass’s HRSflow division, which manufactures hot runner systems for plastic injection molding. The facility will feature significant roof windows and natural daylight, and will also

Italian Textile Machinery State of the Industry Report Second Quarter 2014: Foreign Orders Are Up!

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For the second quarter of 2014, the textile machinery orders index elaborated by the research department at ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers), recorded a 6% increase compared to the previous quarter, for an absolute value of 86 points (basis: 2010=100). (See Graph) This growth in orders came entirely from the foreign markets, for which an increase of 8% was recorded for the period from April to June, with the industry index of 92.1 points. For its part, the domestic market showed a decline in order intake for the second quarter (-9% over the previous quarter)

Italian Woodworking Machinery: State of the Industry Report 2013

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The national Italian woodworking machinery and tools manufacturers' association ACIMALL recently published its Annual Report for 2013. The report provides an overview of the Italian woodworking machinery industry and analyzing in a a wider contex - both import and export figures of all major global competitors (Germany, the United States, China, Austria and Taiwan). The report – produced by ACIMALL's Studies and Promotion Office in Italian and English version – will become widely available to major organizations within the industry worldwide and available to anyone individaul who wishes to

Preo Srl

PREO is a leading designer and manufacturer of adhesive applicators. We are the largest Italian manufacturer with our considerable technical, commercial and production departments. We never stop working to achieve the highest standards in quality and innovation. As a result, our company has become highly competitive in developing standard machines and in researching and creating special patented solutions. Our long time experience in the aerospace sector is our greatest asset. PREO is one of the best examples of Italian industry. Our highly qualified technical staff and state of the art

Machines Italia Vol. IX: Exploring the New World of Advanced Manufacturing

In this edition of Machines Italia Magazine Volume IX, our focus is on how North American companies are embracing a wave of new technologies, many from Italian providers, that are helping them bring work back home, while remaining competitive. Italian companies are playing a big role in researching, developing and bringing to market these advanced manufacturing tools and strategies, many of which are enabled by innovation software, automation and thinking. We take a closer look at trends in the North American manufacturing market and tell the stories of companies using premium Italian